Pharmacy Intern - Brookville Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle; Brookville (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Intern to join our team in Ohio. You will support safe, accurate and efficient patient care and customer service while building relationships with patients that exceed expectations.

You will process prescriptions, assist with inventory, and help ensure compliance with policy and HIPAA, while learning the operations of a service-conscious pharmacy environment. This internship emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent and enrollment in ACPE-accredited pharmacy program
• Active in-state Pharmacy Intern License required

Responsibilities

• Maintain proper inventory levels by submitting online orders, adjusting order points, quantities and on-hand counts; assist manager with physical inventories
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment to meet company and government requirements
• File written prescriptions daily
• Assist team members to ensure department runs efficiently
• Review service and business metrics and assist with action plans to improve outcomes
• Perform all regular duties of a Pharmacy Technician
• Welcome and acknowledge patients at all pharmacy entry points with compassion and a smile
• Process orders in person and by phone, direct patients to products and merchandise, and refer questions to the pharmacist
• Finalize sales using cash register according to procedures and POS policies
• Contribute to safe and efficient dispensing of medications and DME following QA policies
• Comply with Giant Eagle and Pharmacy policies including HIPAA and pseudoephedrine regulations
• Enter patient data, insurance information and prescription details
• Ensure proper documentation for transmitting information to insurance and billing
• Alert pharmacists for drug utilization reviews and handle third-party rejections and refills
• Process medical expense reports
• Assist in execution of company initiatives and programs

Education

High school degree or equivalent and current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree program

Active in-state Pharmacy Intern License

Job description

Job Summary

As a Pharmacy Intern, you'll be a key part of our team. You'll bring your skills and expertise to Giant Eagle and contribute toward the creation of a service conscious pharmacy. You'll also build relationships with patients that exceed their expectations. And provide safe, accurate and efficient care and customer service in order to achieve the best patient, Team Member and company outcomes.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
• Education Desired: High school degree or equivalent and current enrollment in an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree program
• Certification or Licensing Required: Pharmacy; Active in-state Pharmacy Intern License
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain proper inventory levels by submitting on line order, adding and adjusting order points, order quantities and on-hand counts in the computer and assisting manager in preparation of physical inventories
• Maintain a neat and clean work environment to ensure Company and government requirements are met.
• File written prescriptions daily.
• Assist Team Members with tasks to ensure department runs efficiently.
• Review all appropriate service and business metrics and assist team on action plans to improve outcome.
• Perform all regular duties of Pharmacy Technician.
• Welcome and acknowledge patients at all pharmacy entry points immediately and with compassion and a smile.
• Model excellent patient care by respecting, engaging and enthusiastically meeting or exceeding all patient needs including processing orders in person and by phone, directing patients to products and merchandise and referring appropriate questions concerning prescriptions and over the counter medicine to the pharmacist.
• Finalize sales using cash register according to established procedures including the point of sale policies.
• Perform all supporting duties to contribute to the safe and efficient dispensing of all patient medication and durable medical equipment by following all quality assurance policy and procedures including the selection and counting of medication.
• Comply with all Giant Eagle and Pharmacy policies including HIPAA and pseudoephedrine regulations.
• Enter patient personal data and insurance information.
• Enter all prescription information including calculations, free form directions, medication and durable medical equipment specifications.
• Ensure proper documentation for transmitting information to insurance companies, reviewing profiles for appropriate billing choices.
• Alert pharmacists appropriately for drug utilization reviews, calling and resolving third party rejections and rebilling claims, entering and processing refills and adding patients to Refills on Time Program.
• Process medical expense reports.
• Assist in the execution of all company initiatives and programs.